Athletic Bilbao quartet awaits Spain World Cup squad call

Four Athletic Bilbao players are on standby for Spain’s World Cup squad announcement today. Luis de la Fuente will finalise his 26-man selection for the tournament. The Bilbao-based club confirmed that Oihan Sancet, Unai Vencedor, Iñaki Williams and Iñaki Peña are included in the preliminary group. The quartet remains in training while awaiting final confirmation. Athletic Bilbao concluded their league campaign with a 3-0 loss at Real Madrid on Saturday. The club entered its summer break, with first-team training resuming in mid-July. De la Fuente has named a provisional list of 29 players, including the four Athletic Bilbao representatives. The final 26-man squad is expected later today. Williams, 32, has 21 caps and remains Athletic Bilbao’s all-time top scorer. Sancet, 25, has featured in Spain’s recent friendlies, scoring twice in June. Vencedor, 23, and Peña, 25, are uncapped at senior level but have strong domestic performances under their belts.